oddities

plural of oddity
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Recent Examples of oddities In the world of traffic oddities, one car straddling a bike path median — like a gymnast poised on a balance beam — could be called a fluke. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 That somebody was Dirk Dole, of California, who purchased Mystery Hill in 2022 and added an oddities museum and a gemstone mining experience. Janelle D. James, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The soundtrack is iconic, the gameplay is fluid and responsive and rewards skilled players, and there were so many secrets to be found that Easter egg hunters are still discovering bits, pieces, and oddities to this day. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Mize’s situation also highlights all the oddities surrounding the Tigers’ trade-deadline dilemma. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026 But like so many beloved genre oddities, that next chapter never materialized. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 This peculiar group has evolved an astonishing array of survival strategies, superpowers, and oddities. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Meanwhile, here are a few more pieces of trivia, oddities and curiosities coming out of the 2026 Emmy nominations. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 July 2026 Despite the mechanical oddities inherent to living machines, investigations into spindle physics have been going on for decades. Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
Noun
  • Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.
    Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While there are many ways to preserve flowers, hydrangeas hold up best through drying, and according to florist Joanne Effinger, Garden Director at Bluepoint Hospitality in Easton, Maryland, there are a few tricks to get it right.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • TFMs, however, are built to properly process numeric and textual data within rows and columns, identify crucial patterns, and manage common data issues like missing values or anomalies.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This feature can also analyze spending patterns, notify customers of anomalies, and recommend areas where customers can save more.
    Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Also in that notebook is the apparent good news about Nick Pivetta playing loss toss yesterday, an explanation for some lineup quirks last night and the transaction that created room for Ray on the roster.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now many of the quirks of modern life have made meeting organically in person less likely.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Should have charged it to the universe’s appetite for curiosities.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Realism shouldn’t be applied to a show like President Curtis, but the initial adventure isn’t funny enough to stanch the flow of parochial curiosities.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The notable exceptions are the athletes themselves, who until 2021 got little more than scholarships, even though their talent and work are at the center of the whole enterprise.
    Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are some exceptions, like the MLB's partnership with Capital One.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Add in the textural blend of crunch from the nuts and chewy from the pineapple, and this has quickly become my go-to midday desk snack.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly half of the country’s vegetables and more than three-quarters of its fruits and nuts come from California, according to the state.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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